06 July 2012

Kicking Back

Between the hot weather and the big holiday, I've had reason to keep posts on the short side this week. In a similar spirit, this refrigerator ad from 1961 cuts right to the chase. Artist Jacques Auriac featured a rather haute summer pairing of lobster and Champagne in his ultra cool graphic design. I'm impressed by how much is conveyed—with a minimum of words—about the appliance.

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About the Editor

Leslie Clagett is a seasoned yet passionate observer of the international kitchen
and bath industries, and the founder of KBCULTURE.com. An editor at publications ranging from Arts +
Architecture to Kitchens & Baths, she is also the author of The New
City Home [The Taunton Press], among other books. Leslie has a
tremendous respect for quality design and the people who labor in its
pursuit; her discerning eye has been known to get a little misty in the
presence of true beauty.